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Ruins of the Canal du Nord in France. French and British officials and Generals visit war torn sites
Opens with camera panning over debris filled Canal du Nord and then continuing along and up its concrete sides to the top. British troops walk along the high ground above the opposite side of the damaged canal. Next, Commander of British forces, Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, and French Premier, Georges Clemenceau, step from their respective automobiles, and walk together in a war torn area in France, during World War 1. Other officials and military officers join them. Closeup of British Field Marshal Sir Julian Byng, Commander of the Third Army, conversing with another General officer and then with a French priest Other officers stand behind him and a dog sits on the ground, nearby. Premier Clemenceau with a French General speaking to French women in a city. A civilian official (wearing a black mourning armband) joins them. Next, Haig and Clemenceau are seen walking together toward an honor guard of French soldiers, drawn up in formation along the roadside. The proceed to a contingent of British troops, including a military band, standing in formation. Haig and Clemenceau walk through the ranks inspecting the troops. They are next seen as Marshal Haig introduces British General Sir Herbert Plumer to Premier Clemenceau. French soldiers stand at attention in the background. Views of different officers and officials conversing, including Field Marshal Sir Julian Byng speaking with General Plumer. The statesmen and Generals then visit the damaged former German headquarters. Sign above the building reads:”Kommandantur.” The building is pockmarked by shell and bullet holes. Clemenceau leads the party exiting the building. Debris covers the front steps. Clemenceau and Haig return to the same car, saying farewell to others in the party. An officer places a carriage robe over the French Premier’s legs, and they drive away. Next scene is on the outskirts of Ypres, as the remains of a damaged hospital are demolished by British Forces after it was deemed dangerous and unusable due to German shelling.
The burial of German Ace fighter pilot, Manfred Von Richthofen, in France.
Officers and men of the Australian Flying Corps, who controlled the combat area, in France, where he died, give Ace German pilot, Baron von Richthofen a funeral with full military honors. Six Captains, of their Squadron number 3, serve as pallbearers, and others participate as honor guards. Pallbearers place the flower covered coffin of Richthofen (also known as The Red Baron) on a vehicle for transport to a cemetery at the village of Bertangles, near Amiens, France. There a Priest officiates as the coffin is lowered into the grave. ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) troops assemble in formation and ceremonially position themselves with heads bowed. They then raise their rifles and fire several volleys into the air, in salute to the fallen German aviator. (Reportedly, memorial wreaths were received, for the funeral, from other Allied Flying Squadrons, including one with the words, "To Our Gallant and Worthy Foe"). This was the first of several burials of von Richthofen's remains. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Britain’s King George V and Field Marshal Haig, meet with French Marshal Foch and Gerneral Petain just before the Armistice ending World War I.
Historic Meeting of Britain’s King George V with French Marshal Ferdinand Foch, British Field Marshal Douglas Haig, and French General Henri-Philippe Pétain, in France, on the eve of the Armistice, ending World War 1. King George V, wearing black mourning armband, begins to organize them to pose for photographs, at the foot of some stairs. They all do some shuffling to arrange themselves with due respect to rank, etc and end up with King George V in center of front row, with Haig and Petain to his left. To his right is Marshal Foch, French General Louis Franchet D'Esperey and British General Henry Rawlinson. Complete change of scene shows a clean shaven British military officer speaking with British Prime Minister David Lloyd George. The local city mayor is with them, dressed in ceremonial robes. A statesman, in top hat stands nearby. A uniformed man carries the Mayor’s maces. Next, Lloyd George and the British officer inspect troops, walking between flanks of British soldiers holding shouldered rifles.
Views of No Man's Land, the Western Front, World War I
No Man's Land. The Western Front, during World War I. Wrecked German tanks, equipment and emplacements. A man on horse moves in the background. Rubble and ruins of houses. skeletons of trees. Makeshift battlefield burial ground with wooden markers. German prisoners of war, assembled and beginning to move.
Scenes at the Western Front, World War I.
Allied soldiers escort German prisoners of war through utterly destroyed town. American soldiers run across open space in French village. Damaged wooden church and disabled tank seen. French soldier walks near broken wagons and dead horses. French Corpsman, with cross on uniform sleeve, looks at dead French soldier. Another soldier removes trenching tool from the fallen soldier's equipment. Lines of horses seen coming in the background. French troops begin digging trenches and fortifications.
Scenes at Western Front, World War I.
During World War 1, French troops carry casualties to Red Cross Ambulances for evacuation to the rear, as fresh troops pass them moving toward the front. Armored personnel carriers transport some to the front. Scene of utter desolation. No Man's Land. Nothing is left standing except broken fragments of some trees. American and French wounded being carried to the rear on stretchers. German prisoners of war being escorted. Allied tanks moving toward the front. American troops moving forward with mule trains carrying supplies.
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